mudbugs
Small lobster relatives
Mudbugs is a regional term for crayfish, used primarily in Louisiana and other parts of the American South.
The name reflects how crayfish burrow in muddy creek beds and ditches: We're having a mudbug boil this weekend.
The term carries affection—it's what locals call the crustacean central to Cajun cuisine.
Small freshwater lobster relative
- crayfishFreshwater pinching crustacean
- boilHeat to bubbling point
- étoufféeCajun smothered shellfish dish
- bisqueCreamy seafood soup
gumbo · jambalaya · Cajun · Creole · seasoning · corn · potatoes · andouille
Gulf Coast pelican state
- Cajun countryFrench-heritage Louisiana region
- bayouMarshy, slow-moving waterway
- New OrleansLouisiana's largest city
- SouthernOf the region below
Gulf Coast · swamp · marshland · Acadiana · delta · Mississippi · Texas · freshwater
crawfish
Small freshwater lobster relative
- crayfishFreshwater pinching crustacean
- boilHeat to bubbling point
- étoufféeCajun smothered shellfish dish
bisque · gumbo · jambalaya · Cajun · Creole · seasoning · corn · potatoes · andouille · purge
Louisiana
Gulf Coast pelican state
- Cajun countryFrench-heritage Louisiana region
- bayouMarshy, slow-moving waterway
- New OrleansLouisiana's largest city
Southern · Gulf Coast · swamp · marshland · Acadiana · delta · Mississippi · Texas · freshwater · rice fields
traps
Devices for catching prey
aquaculture · farming · wild-caught · season · spring · catch · live · sack · pound · purging
- Cajun LouisianaAcadiana, Cajun, bayou, crawfish, Cajun culture
- Gulf SouthNew Orleans, Louisiana Purchase, LSU, Mardi Gras, jazz
- seafoodfish, shrimp, crab, lobster, salmon